1897 Petersfield by-election
By-election to determine the MP for Petersfield, England
The 1897 Petersfield by-election was held on 8 June 1897 after the death of the incumbent Conservative MP William Wickham. The seat was retained by the Conservative candidate William Graham Nicholson.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | William Graham Nicholson | 3,748 | 53.0 | N/A | |
| Liberal | John Bonham-Carter | 3,328 | 47.0 | New | |
| Majority | 420 | 6.0 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 7,076 | 83.5 | N/A | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | N/A | |||
References
- ^ The Constitutional Year Book, 1904, published by Conservative Central Office, page 145 (169 in web page), Hampshire
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